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Francesco Schettino
Italian sea captain responsible for the 2012 Costa Concordia disaster
Francesco Schettino | |
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| Born | (1960-11-14) 14 November 1960 (age 64) Naples, Italy |
| Other names | "Captain Coward" "Chicken of the Seas" "Captain Calamity" |
| Occupation | Former shipmaster |
| Employer | Costa Crociere (2002–2012) |
| Known for | Captain of Costa Concordia (2006–2012) |
| Spouse | Fabiola Russo |
| Children | 1 |
| Criminal charge | Multiple[quantify] counts of manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster, abandoning ship, and "lying to the authorities" |
| Penalty | 16 years in prison |
Francesco Schettino (Italian pronunciation:[franˈtʃeskosketˈtiːno]; born 14 November 1960)[1] is an Italian former shipmaster who commanded the cruise shipCosta Concordia when the ship struck an underwater rock and capsized off the Italian island of Giglio on 13 January 2012.[2][3] Thirty-two passengers and crew died. In 2015, he was sentenced to sixteen years in prison for his role in the incident. He began serving his sentence in 2017 after exhausting his appeals.[4]
Early life
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Francesco Schettino
Born (1960-11-14) 14 November 1960 (age 64) Nationality Italian Occupation Former ship captain Employer Costa Cruises (2002–2012) Known for Captain of Costa Concordia Criminal status Incarcerated Spouse Fabiola Russo Children 1 Criminal charge Multiple manslaughter Penalty 16 years in prison References
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